11-20-2018, 01:09 AM
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/4/3/331/htm
This paper explores the possibility for supercritical CO2 as a solvent for alien lifeforms, and the results are promising. Apparently, Enzymes in scCO2 would be more stable and less likely to produce side reactions than using water as a solvent. Enzymes would also would be able to keep "memories" of previous ligands bound to it when kept in scCO2.
Could this be used in OA by a biosphere in a cytherian world? scCO2 does cover the surface of venus.
This paper explores the possibility for supercritical CO2 as a solvent for alien lifeforms, and the results are promising. Apparently, Enzymes in scCO2 would be more stable and less likely to produce side reactions than using water as a solvent. Enzymes would also would be able to keep "memories" of previous ligands bound to it when kept in scCO2.
Could this be used in OA by a biosphere in a cytherian world? scCO2 does cover the surface of venus.
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~ Bob Ross